amaotonovel Chapter 654: Consulting with others, the wise save worry
Chapter 654: Consulting with others, the wise save worry
In the imperial capital, people in every street and alley were talking about what happened between Tai Yang and Ji Chuhe.
Perhaps Tai *** had not expected that Ji Chuhe had accumulated such high popularity in the imperial capital in such a short time since she left.
Ji Chuhe’s pharmacy alone has helped countless people and saved countless families.
Those who have received Ji Chuhe's kindness remember it deeply in their hearts.
Therefore, public opinion was almost one-sided, with everyone speaking up for Ji Chuhe.
Of course, there is also Chang Ru's deliberate manipulation.
Many people gather in the most lively teahouse in the imperial capital every day.
The most discussed topic these days is about the Sun Princess and Ji Chuhe.
"Have you heard? Before the Dowager returned to the imperial capital, she forced the Crown Prince's wife to give all the profits of the royal business to the Dowager." A man in a gray gown had a particularly loud voice, and there were three people sitting next to him.
Hearing his words, the three of them nodded vigorously.
"It's like the Crown Prince's wife is making money for the Queen Mother for nothing. That's it, but the Queen Mother is still not satisfied and is allowing Liao Yunfei, that evil-minded woman, to target the Crown Prince's wife."
"There is such a thing? This is too much!"
"Who says it's not true? What does the Royal Company have to do with Tai ***?"
"So what if there is no relationship? As long as she likes someone, no one can escape."
The attention of the people on the side was drawn to this, and they couldn't help but nodded in agreement when they heard these words.
"Back then, when the Crown Prince's wife took over the Royal Company, even the late Emperor only took 50% of the profits, and the Crown Prince's wife also took 50%. The Queen Mother actually wants all the profits. She has a really big appetite. How is this any different from robbing?"
"Can't the Crown Prince's wife refuse? Why?"
"Why? Because she is the Empress Dowager, the only daughter of the Queen Mother. Now that the Queen Mother is in power, the Empress Dowager is even more unscrupulous."
Some people echoed with indignation.
"Your Majesty, won't you take care of this matter?" the man in gray clothes suddenly interrupted.
This sentence immediately earned strange looks from people around.
The man rubbed his hands nervously and added awkwardly: "I...I was just a little excited and might have said something wrong."
Many people in the crowd couldn't help but shook their heads.
It looked like they were just having a normal chat here, but not far away, there were a few pairs of eyes looking over here intentionally or unintentionally, as if they were observing what was going on here.
The person who just mentioned the emperor was the one arranged by Chang Ru.
She wanted to know what the people's attitude was towards the new emperor.
However, the response was not good.
Everyone knows that the emperor is just a puppet.
"The Queen Mother indulges the Empress Dowager. Who can speak a word for the Crown Prince's wife?" The man just now spoke again, with a hint of urgency in his tone.
"The Crown Prince's wife opened a pharmacy. Not only are the medicines cheap, but she also hired such good doctors. If it weren't for the Crown Prince's wife, my mother would have died long ago. The Crown Prince's wife has been very kind to me. I know that I am just an ordinary citizen and can't help the Crown Prince's wife at all, so I am anxious."
As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately resonated with many people.
Finally someone spoke up: "Like you said, we are just ordinary people. How can we help the prince's wife?"
"Yeah, I have the will but not the ability."
"Alas, how come such a good person as the Crown Prince's wife doesn't get any good reward?"
"I think you shouldn't think like that. Although our strength is small, when we come together, our strength becomes strong!" This person continued to incite everyone's emotions.
"What you said makes some sense, but what should we do?" another person asked.
There were sighs from the crowd, and it seemed that no one had thought of a good way to solve the problem.
"I heard that the court is selecting a new prime minister. It seems that the new prime minister is Marquis Wuyang. Marquis Wuyang cares about the people and will never sit idly by." The man said again.
"How can you be so sure that Marquis Wuyang will definitely meddle in such trivial matters?" someone retorted.
"This is not just a trivial matter. This is a major matter concerning the people! Think about it, why did the late emperor reopen the royal business? First, he saw the business talent of the Crown Prince's wife, and second, he made money to fill the national treasury! This money was taken from the people and used for the people. What about now?"
Everyone fell into deep thought.
Soon after, someone slapped his thigh and said, "Yes! How can the money taken from the people and used for the people go into the private treasury of the prime minister?"
"That's right! This money can't fall into the hands of the boss!"
"What's the difference between this and corruption?"
“So, if we go to the gate of Marquis Wuyang’s mansion to ask for orders, Marquis Wuyang will definitely not sit idly by.”
"What are you waiting for? Let's go now!"
"Let's go! I'll be there soon."
After a while, all the people gathered here left.
The people who were observing not far away also stood up and left.
There were also some people who spread the news everywhere.
The butcher who was selling meat, the owner of the calligraphy and painting shop, the peddler carrying loads on his shoulders, the auntie who was working at the steamed bun shop... more and more people heard the news, put down their work, and rushed to the Wuyang Marquis Mansion.
In less than an hour, people were kneeling outside the Marquis of Wuyang's mansion.
Moreover, the number of people is showing a trend of continuous increase.
……
Ji Chuhe was in Dong Ling's room when he heard the news.
Dong Ling's injuries have improved, but her complexion still doesn't look very good.
When someone came to report the news just now, Dong Ling also heard it.
"Madam, how come things got so out of hand in such a short time?" Dong Ling meant that she suspected someone was behind this.
"It's Chang Ru." Ji Chuhe answered the question directly.
"Is it her?" Dong Ling was a little surprised.
"It's really much easier to work with a smart person. You don't have to consider the overall situation. As long as you take out the net, she will know which direction to cast it."
"But..." Ji Chuhe paused.
"But what?" Dong Ling asked immediately.
"But I don't know how to divide the fish we catch."
"That's true. Everyone may do whatever it takes to achieve their own benefit. Madam, I thought Chang Ru was the Queen Mother's person. Is she helping us for her mother? Does she want to seek revenge on the Queen Mother?" Dong Ling couldn't help asking again.
"How can it be that simple?" Ji Chuhe tucked the corner of Dong Ling's quilt and said, "She actually did it for her husband, to seize power."
"She already knows about my relationship with Marquis Wuyang. Marquis Wuyang will soon be appointed as the prime minister of Daxia. The future head of all officials, whether it is the empress dowager or the emperor, will have to be a little wary, especially at a time when the new emperor has just ascended the throne and has no power yet, and the empress dowager is in control of the government. Whoever the prime minister stands on the side of will have the best advantage."